Trumpet Hour is the voice of the Trumpet newsmagazine. In each edition, Joel Hilliker, managing editor of the Philadelphia Trumpet sits down with Trumpet writers to discuss world events and trends from a biblical perspective.

Show Notes

After six decades of rule by Castro, Cuba swore in a new president this week. Could this change life for the people of this strategic island nation off America’s southern coast?

Turkey’s strongman leader has called snap elections in an effort to boost his considerable power even further by creating a single-party state and an executive presidency.

After France, the U.S. and the United Kingdom united in striking Syria last week, Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg expressed disappointment that Germany didn’t participate.

Libya could experience further disarray as reports of serious illness are issued by the head of the Libyan National Army. Could this create an opening for greater Iranian influence?

We’ll also talk about Chinese banks propping up Kim Jong-un by laundering North Korean cash, escalation in the trade war between China and the United States, possible large-scale protests in the U.S., and an IMPRESSIVE NEW TELESCOPE that could expand our understanding of the universe.